Jared Bailey Reveals 'Dropouts' Origin Story, What Broke Zach, & the Aftermath of Indiana's Exit

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Today, I'm thrilled to be joined by Jared Bailey (‪@jarebearmusic‬), the producer, and co-host of the Dropouts (‪@DropoutsPodcast‬) podcast.
If you're a Dropouts fan, you'll love this episode.
(And, if you haven't already I highly recommend checking out the Zach Justice episode as well, since Zach is another co-host of Dropouts: • Zach Justice Finally G... )
The Dropouts brand has exploded since I started following them about a year and a half ago.
They started the podcast in a spare room of a modest apartment in LA, and it has grown immensely. Now, they have over a million subscribers on KZfaq, with each video racking up millions of views. Their fan base is incredibly passionate.
If you're tuning in from the Dropouts podcast, welcome to the "Travis Makes Friends" podcast. You've probably already seen the Zach Justice interview. With Jared on today's episode, I need to get Tarayummy (‪@Tarayummy‬) on the show to complete the trio.
I'm genuinely excited about Dropouts' success. They're a fantastic example of how content creators can thrive even if they start "late." They began in 2020, but their consistent, high-quality content and strong rapport have propelled them to great heights. As a fellow content creator, seeing good people achieve such success is inspiring.
In this episode, Jared and I discuss his life, his journey, and how he reached his current position. We delve into the various milestones along the way, which I find particularly fascinating because the path to success is never linear. There are always ups and downs, and Jared's story is no exception.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
03:27 Jared joins the show
04:37 Elementary school
07:48 Jared's parents
10:14 Fantastic 4 and Jumper are underrated
12:56 iPad kids
16:17 Self-confidence struggles
17:37 Health and fitness
35:40 College
43:10 Meeting Zach Justice
45:32 The origins of Dropouts
47:57 Social media explosion
49:34 Financial security
52:47 Indiana Massara leaving Dropouts
54:04 Tarayummy joining Dropouts
55:31 Dropouts fans are incredible
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@julialindsea Ай бұрын

Came here from the link on the dropouts patreon, absolutely loved this episode. I'm not usually a podcast style video fan other than dropouts, but I watched your episode with Zach and now this, and gotta say you've gained a subscriber. You're such a good interviewer, you come off so authentic and empathetic, you ask informed interesting questions and are able to tailor your conversational style to your guests. Can't wait to go back and see your other interviews!

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

Thank so much for the kind words and for checkin out the interviews, Julia. Done over 600 interviews now, so that means a lot! Hope you find some other episodes you like :)

@julialindsea Ай бұрын

@@travismakesfriends I love that there’s so many for me to go back and watch! Will definitely become a comfort podcast for me

@hanhle1284 Ай бұрын

Jared, Zach, Tara, and Alyssa seems like they would have never hung out in high school. But their whole dynamic just works so well despite them having completely different personalities.

@XYZeNxghtmxre Ай бұрын

It works because they’ve experienced life. They found bonds and deeper connections through shared experiences and chemistry rather than the surface level of oh well we like the same thing

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

True that!

@alannahduignan2246 Ай бұрын

Forgot Skyler!

@bonnananns Ай бұрын

Breakfast club 2.0

@raquelsaavedrae Ай бұрын

here from dropouts patreon. i feel like jared is sometimes overshadowed by zach's crazy personality, but damn that kid is so sweet and genuine. i liked hearing more about him and his upbringing. nice job, travis!

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

Thanks for bein here and for the kind words!

@alvarocopier9522 Ай бұрын

im a simple man, i read jared bailey and clicked. Always a pleasure to see our sad boy getting the spotlight. Would love to see him talking more about his music and other projects though

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

Noted! Maybe when we do part 2!

@user-pf1sf3vb1c Ай бұрын

Jared's reactions add so much to the show. When he loses it, it's joy.

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

Hahaha facts

@sakharii Ай бұрын

Good to see Jared shine!!

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

He’s the man!

@jole4261 Ай бұрын

Here from dropouts patreon 💜💜 Awesome video Travis I love these deep dives into everything

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!🙏🏼

@ana_9797 Ай бұрын

We're proud of you jarebear❤❤

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

He’s been crushing

@Vibes_FC Ай бұрын

First zach... now Jared!!! Im loving your content as a dropouts stan.

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot! Now just gotta get Tara 😎

@Vibes_FC Ай бұрын

@@travismakesfriends hahah for sure

@tanyagorevideos Ай бұрын

Found you from Dropouts Patreon. Another excellent interview. It was great to hear Jared's story.

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

Thanks! He was a great guest 🤙🏼

@renehasp Ай бұрын

From Patreon and love Jared, so talented, nice and down to earth!

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

He’s a great dude!

@jassylove6077 Ай бұрын

Jared is amazing ❤.

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

Great guy!

@mrmickyumyum3177 Ай бұрын

Loved this

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

I had a blast with this convo!

@karaboroughs9637 Ай бұрын

Here from Dropouts Patreon! Jared deserves all the love ❤️❤️

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

He’s a cool fellow 😎

@EricSkwarczynski Ай бұрын

Crushing it! 🔥

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

🤙🏼🤙🏼😎

@Zerokiller97 Ай бұрын

I love Jared by say something other “than you know?” 😂

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

😂

@CarrieAbroad Ай бұрын

Showing some love from the dropouts patreon

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

Awesome thank you!

@haydoori3147 Ай бұрын

Great interviewing skills Travis, you’ve gained a subscriber, keep it up❤!

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for tuning in and sticking around! New episode drops Monday with the founder of Game Stop 🤙🏼

@celiabrutocao5208 Ай бұрын

From Jared's insta story

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

Love it 🤙🏼

@alsaddleriv8236 Ай бұрын

jumper is a great movie for sure very underrated

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

Absolutely

@rayankanaan9749 Ай бұрын

Came from the Patreon, love the interview ❤

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

Thanks for checkin it out!

@mammamia660 Ай бұрын

Good video travis.

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@masepridge7174 Ай бұрын

Jared is such a ride or die homie

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

For sure!

@yeahitskimmel 23 күн бұрын

Holy crap, how did I just now find this insane 600+ interview catalog? How has the YT algorithm done you so wrong?

@travismakesfriends 23 күн бұрын

Hahaha thanks for the kind words! To be fair to KZfaq, we just started releasing here last year but been on audio platforms for 7 years almost 🤙🏼 Just need help spreading the word on KZfaq!

@bekka777 Ай бұрын

C'monnnn Jared!!!! ❤❤❤

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

🤙🏼🤙🏼

@Roveramv Ай бұрын

The amount of time jered say like after every sentence is unbelievable

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

I’m the same way

@PreacherBoys Ай бұрын

Man, I forgot about Jumper!!!! I had the Wii game based on the movie too 💀😂

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

Same!!

@moisesrenteria416 Ай бұрын

Excuse me sirs, Hayden also came out in Takers and that is an underrated movie

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

You’re right!

@gvrvyshnavi9485 Ай бұрын

Yaaaayyyy jared!!!!!!!!!

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

🎉🎊🍾

@mtxmatrixxable 25 күн бұрын

Jared reminds me of the movie IT 😂

@whales312 Ай бұрын

Not to be rude to Indiana, but I think the show was better without her, and more so with Tara. Indiana imo never really brought much to the table besides being just a hot girl, while Tara brings a monster truck of a personality in the best way ❤

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

Interesting!

@Experiencetori Ай бұрын

Jared is my fav 😍

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

He’s the man

@deadnotsleeping2019 Ай бұрын

Wonder how they feel about the movie Push

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

Never saw it!

@robbieanderson649 20 күн бұрын

Just watched Tara’s KZfaq channel and she said she dropped out of the podcast. That sucks.

@travismakesfriends 17 күн бұрын

Saw that too! Definitely a bummer but I’m sure they’ll figure it out again

@josieschroder7568 Ай бұрын

didn’t enjoy the disordered eating conversation in this.. a TWENTY HOUR fast before eating some sushi? are you serious?

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

It works for me! Doesn’t mean anyone else has to do it but I like it

@jo-eo9ld Ай бұрын

I’m not overweight but I’m what the people call “skinny-fat” 😵‍💫 I’ve been vegetarian most of my life but regardless, my diet is pretty bad. I’ve been trying to get a lot more protein lately (I probably got 1/3 of what I should be getting most days before) so I actually enjoyed you guys talking about diet and health

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I find myself talking about this stuff more and more because of how long it took me to figure out my own health routine

@ElectricPansies Ай бұрын

“It’s not hard, I just eat half a dozen eggs a day”. Brother, that’s a lot of eggs 😮

@travismakesfriends Ай бұрын

😂😂 Fair! I’m also 200 pounds so I gotta get in a lot of protein on the daily

@RomaroBrandon 25 күн бұрын

I think the Dropouts Podcast needs a woman whether it's Indiana, Tara, or Alyssa those two guys need a female presence to balance them out. But then again I did grow up watching a lot of TV with trios consisting of two guys with a female best friend that may or may not end up with the main character (Danny Phantom, American Dragon: Jake Long, Ben 10, Neds' Declassified School Survival Guide, etc).